"New Zealand at the 1964 Summer Olympics New Zealand at the 1964 Summer Olympics was represented by a team of 64 competitors, 56 men and eight women, who took part in 35 events across 11 sports. Selection of the team for the Games in Tokyo, Japan, was the responsibility of the New Zealand Olympic and British Empire Games Association. New Zealand's flagbearer at the opening ceremony was Peter Snell. The New Zealand team finished equal 12th on the medal table, winning a total of five medals, three of which were gold. <section begin=tracktable /> <section end=tracktable /> Five cyclists represented"
"Chartwell, is named in Snell's honour. Peter Snell Street is a street in the Bay of Plenty town of Whakatane. Peter Snell Sir Peter George Snell (born 17 December 1938) is a New Zealand former middle-distance runner. He won three Olympic gold medals, and is the only male since 1920 to win the 800 and 1500 metres at the same Olympics, in 1964. Snell had a relatively short career as a world-famous international sportsman, 1960-1965, yet achieved so much that he was voted New Zealand’s ""Sports Champion of the (20th) Century"" and was one of 24 inaugural members of the"
"Nikki Hamblin Nikki Jayne Hamblin (born 20 May 1988) is a New Zealand middle distance runner who specialises in the 800 and 1500 metres. Born in England, Hamblin ran for the Dorchester Athletics Club before moving to New Zealand in 2006. She gained New Zealand citizenship in 2009. In 2010, Hamblin became the New Zealand record holder in the 1500 metres and won the silver medal in both the 800 and 1500 metres at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi. At the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, she received considerable international media attention following an incident during the"
"Marise Chamberlain Marise Ann Millicent Chamberlain (born 5 December 1935) is a former New Zealand middle-distance runner. She is the only New Zealand woman to win an Olympic medal in track athletics (Lorraine Moller won a medal in the marathon). She set world records over 440 and 880 yards as well as 1 mile. At the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Australia she won a silver medal over 880 yards, behind Australian Dixie Willis. Two years later, at the Summer Olympics in Tokyo, she won the bronze medal behind Ann Packer (gold) and Maryvonne Dupureur (silver), the"
"John Davies (middle-distance runner) John Llewellyn Davies, MBE (25 May 1938 – 21 July 2003), was a New Zealand Olympic bronze medallist and president of the New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC). Davies was born in London, England, to Welsh parents, and in 1953 moved to New Zealand with his family. The family settled in Tokoroa. He won a bronze medal in the 1500 metres at the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games, and a silver medal in the one mile event at the 1962 Commonwealth Games in Perth. Davies retired due to long-term injuries, and after that coached middle- and long-distance athletes,"
"Birthday Honours, Magee was made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to sport. Magee Place, in the Hamilton suburb of Chartwell, is named in Magee's honour. <br> Barry Magee Arthur Barry Magee MNZM (born 6 February 1934) is a retired New Zealand long-distance runner. He won a bronze medal in the marathon at the 1960 Olympics and in the 10,000 m event placed 26th at the 1960 and 23rd at the 1964 games. He withdrew from the 1964 Olympic marathon due to an injury. Magee was one of the large group of athletes that New"
"host for the participatory ""Helmet Cam"" as he followed the lead pack for a mile during the race. Rod Dixon Rodney Phillip ""Rod"" Dixon (born 13 July 1950) is a former New Zealand middle- to long-distance runner. He won the bronze medal in the 1500 metres at the 1972 Olympics in Munich, and in 1983 won the New York City Marathon. Dixon was born on 13 July 1950 in Nelson, New Zealand. He first represented New Zealand at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich , finishing third in the 1500 metres. At the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch he"
"and his running career. Tauranga Boys' College also named a house after Sir Murray Halberg. Halberg Crescent, in the Hamilton suburb of Chartwell, is named in Halberg's honour. Murray Halberg Sir Murray Gordon Halberg (born 7 July 1933) is a New Zealand former middle distance runner who won the gold medal in the 5000 metres event at the 1960 Olympics. He also won gold medals in the 3 miles events at the 1958 and 1962 Commonwealth Games. He has worked for the welfare of children with disabilities since he founded the Halberg Trust in 1963. Born in Eketahuna, Halberg later"
"three leading makers of croquet mallets in New Zealand. Ray Puckett Raymond Leslie Puckett (born 17 December 1935) is a former New Zealand distance runner, who represented his country at the Olympic Games in 1960 and 1964, and at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games. Coached by Arthur Lydiard, Puckett was the first New Zealander to complete a marathon in under two hours and 30 minutes. Puckett was born on 17 December 1935 in Gillingham, Dorset, England, the son of Marjorie Sybil Puckett (née Cox), a New Zealander, and her husband, Maurice Leslie Puckett, a lieutenant in the Royal"
"Rod Dixon Rodney Phillip ""Rod"" Dixon (born 13 July 1950) is a former New Zealand middle- to long-distance runner. He won the bronze medal in the 1500 metres at the 1972 Olympics in Munich, and in 1983 won the New York City Marathon. Dixon was born on 13 July 1950 in Nelson, New Zealand. He first represented New Zealand at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich , finishing third in the 1500 metres. At the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch he finished fourth in the 1500 metres. His time of 3:33.89 (officially 3:33.9) was the fifth fastest ever at"
"Nick Willis Nicholas Ian Willis (born 25 April 1983) is a New Zealand middle distance runner and the country's only two-time Olympic medalist in the 1500 metres. He won the silver medal at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, and bronze at the 2016 Olympics in Rio. His other achievements over the same distance include the national and Oceania record (3:29.66), and medals from three consecutive Commonwealth Games (gold in 2006, bronze in 2010 and 2014). Willis was born in and grew up in Lower Hutt, New Zealand, where he went to Hutt Valley High School before attending University of Michigan"
"Nick Willis Nicholas Ian Willis (born 25 April 1983) is a New Zealand middle distance runner and the country's only two-time Olympic medalist in the 1500 metres. He won the silver medal at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, and bronze at the 2016 Olympics in Rio. His other achievements over the same distance include the national and Oceania record (3:29.66), and medals from three consecutive Commonwealth Games (gold in 2006, bronze in 2010 and 2014). Willis was born in and grew up in Lower Hutt, New Zealand, where he went to Hutt Valley High School before attending University of Michigan"
"Ray Puckett Raymond Leslie Puckett (born 17 December 1935) is a former New Zealand distance runner, who represented his country at the Olympic Games in 1960 and 1964, and at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games. Coached by Arthur Lydiard, Puckett was the first New Zealander to complete a marathon in under two hours and 30 minutes. Puckett was born on 17 December 1935 in Gillingham, Dorset, England, the son of Marjorie Sybil Puckett (née Cox), a New Zealander, and her husband, Maurice Leslie Puckett, a lieutenant in the Royal Navy. He was brought back to New Zealand when"
"Alison Wright (athlete) Alison Joyce Wright (born 1 December 1949) is a former middle distance runner from New Zealand who represented her country in the 1978 Commonwealth Games at 800m and 1500. She was born in Christchurch, New Zealand and attended Fendalton Open Air School in Christchurch, Fairfield College in Hamilton and Victoria University in Wellington, New Zealand. Wright was the holder of the New Zealand 1000 meters record with a time of 2.38.54 set in the Berlin Olympic Stadium on 17 August 1979 until Angie Petty ran 2.37.28 in Tokyo in 2015. Although not recognised as a record at"
"John Walker (runner) Sir John George Walker, (born 12 January 1952) is a former middle-distance runner from New Zealand who won the 1500 m event at the 1976 Olympics. He was also the first person to run the mile in under 3:50. In more recent years, Walker has been active in local government, as an Auckland Councillor and representing the Manurewa-Papakura ward. Walker achieved world prominence in 1974 when he ran second to Filbert Bayi in the 1500 metre run at the Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand. In one of the greatest 1500 m races held to that time,"
"Neville Scott Neville Ian Scott (25 February 1935 – 21 January 2005) was a New Zealand middle distance runner from Ashburton. At the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Scott won the bronze medal in the men's 3 miles. He also competed in the mile where he placed 9th. Scott competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics, where he finished 7th in the 1500 metres. He made his second Olympic appearance at the 1964 Summer Olympics where he came 11th in the 5000 metres. Over his running career he set New Zealand records over 1500 metres, 2 miles and 3 miles."
"Neville Scott Neville Ian Scott (25 February 1935 – 21 January 2005) was a New Zealand middle distance runner from Ashburton. At the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Scott won the bronze medal in the men's 3 miles. He also competed in the mile where he placed 9th. Scott competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics, where he finished 7th in the 1500 metres. He made his second Olympic appearance at the 1964 Summer Olympics where he came 11th in the 5000 metres. Over his running career he set New Zealand records over 1500 metres, 2 miles and 3 miles."
"Barry Magee Arthur Barry Magee MNZM (born 6 February 1934) is a retired New Zealand long-distance runner. He won a bronze medal in the marathon at the 1960 Olympics and in the 10,000 m event placed 26th at the 1960 and 23rd at the 1964 games. He withdrew from the 1964 Olympic marathon due to an injury. Magee was one of the large group of athletes that New Zealand coach Arthur Lydiard used to revolutionise how the world trained for all sports. At the 1960 Olympic Games Lydiard's pupils and Magee's training partners, Murray Halberg and Peter Snell won gold"
"on 3 February 2009 she was inducted into the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame; She has the unique distinction of being in three Halls of Fame in two nations as in 2014 she was inducted into the RRCA Distance Running Hall of Fame too. Anne Audain Anne Frances Audain (née Garrett, born 1 November 1955) is a New Zealand middle and long-distance runner. She competed in three Olympic Games and four Commonwealth Games, winning the 1982 Commonwealth Games 3000m title and a silver medal in the 10,000m at the 1986 Commonwealth Games. Born in Auckland, Audain finished ninth aged"
"Toni Hodgkinson Toni Louise Hodgkinson (born 12 December 1971) is a former New Zealand middle distance runner, originally from Takaka. She currently holds the New Zealand woman's record in the 800 m. As a student at Golden Bay High School, Hodgkinson set many New Zealand track and field age-best times, several of which still stand, including 1500 m in 4:29:50 at 13 and 2:04.31 at 17. She is 180 cm tall and in her competing days, weighed 62 kg. She represented New Zealand at both the Olympics and the Commonwealth Games. At the 1996 Summer Olympics she made the final,"
"Kingdom in dual meets in 1981 and 1982. She achieved the 800 meter qualifying standard for the Moscow Olympic Games. Her selection was affected by the international boycott of those Games. Alison Wright (athlete) Alison Joyce Wright (born 1 December 1949) is a former middle distance runner from New Zealand who represented her country in the 1978 Commonwealth Games at 800m and 1500. She was born in Christchurch, New Zealand and attended Fendalton Open Air School in Christchurch, Fairfield College in Hamilton and Victoria University in Wellington, New Zealand. Wright was the holder of the New Zealand 1000 meters record"
"Billy Mills William Mervin Mills (born June 30, 1938), also known as Makata Taka Hela, is a Sioux former track and field athlete who won a gold medal in the 10,000 meter run (6.2 mi) at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, becoming the only person from the Western hemisphere to win the Olympic gold in this event. His 1964 victory is considered one of the greatest Olympic upsets, because he was a virtual unknown going into the event. A United States Marine, Billy Mills is a member of the Oglala Lakota tribe. William Mervin Mills was born in Pine Ridge, South"
"Anne Audain Anne Frances Audain (née Garrett, born 1 November 1955) is a New Zealand middle and long-distance runner. She competed in three Olympic Games and four Commonwealth Games, winning the 1982 Commonwealth Games 3000m title and a silver medal in the 10,000m at the 1986 Commonwealth Games. Born in Auckland, Audain finished ninth aged 17 in the 1973 World Cross Country Championships. She ran in the 1500 m at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand, finishing sixth, and top New Zealander, in the final with a time of 4 m 21.1s. In the 1976 Summer Olympics"
"Murray Halberg Sir Murray Gordon Halberg (born 7 July 1933) is a New Zealand former middle distance runner who won the gold medal in the 5000 metres event at the 1960 Olympics. He also won gold medals in the 3 miles events at the 1958 and 1962 Commonwealth Games. He has worked for the welfare of children with disabilities since he founded the Halberg Trust in 1963. Born in Eketahuna, Halberg later moved to Auckland, where he attended Avondale College. He was a rugby player in his youth, but suffered a severe injury during a game, leaving his left arm"
"Merv Lincoln Mervyn George ""Merv"" Lincoln (22 November 19331 May 2016) was an Australian middle-distance runner who won a silver medal in the mile run at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games and twice competed in the Summer Olympic Games. Merv Lincoln was born in Leongatha, Victoria and raised in Wodonga, where for many years in his honour there has been a Lincoln Causeway adjacent to the Hume Freeway. He qualified for the 1500 metres final at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, finishing 12th. He was tipped as a potential successor to the retiring John Landy as Australia's"
"3500 m individual event. A shield for the winning team was presented by Kerr's daughter-in-law. It is proposed that this will be an annual event. Harry Kerr (racewalker) Henry Edward ""Harry"" Kerr (28 January 1879 – 17 May 1951) was a New Zealand athlete who competed mainly in walking events. He competed for Australasia in the 1908 Summer Olympics held in London in the 3500 metre walk where he won the bronze medal. This was the first time a New Zealander had won an Olympic medal. Kerr was born in Taranaki and was a champion shooter and keen rugby player,"
"top five runners beating the old Olympic record time set by Dupureur in the semifinals. At the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica Chamberlain stumbled just before the finish line when leading in the 880 yds final and missed out on a medal. In the 2003 Queen's Birthday Honours Chamberlain was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to athletics. Chamberlain Place, in the Hamilton suburb of Chartwell, is named in Chamberlain's honour. Marise Chamberlain Marise Ann Millicent Chamberlain (born 5 December 1935) is a former New Zealand middle-distance runner. She is"
"Harold Nelson (athlete) William Harold Nelson (26 April 1923 – 1 July 2011) was a New Zealand long-distance runner who won two medals at the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland. Born in Dunedin on 26 April 1923, Nelson was the son of Grace Ledingham Stewart—daughter of artist Eliza Anscombe—and William Alexander Anthony Nelson. He was educated at Otago Boys' High School, and was inspired to take up athletics after seeing a film in 1938 about the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin that included New Zealander Jack Lovelock's winning the 1500 m gold medal. Nelson served with the Royal New"
"George Kerr (runner) George Ezekiel Kerr (16 October 1937 – 15 June 2012) was a Jamaican athlete who competed in the 400 and 800 metres. He competed for the British West Indies at the 1960 Summer Olympics, where he won the bronze medal in the 800 metres. He then teamed up with Keith Gardner, Malcolm Spence and James Wedderburn to win the bronze medal in the 4×400 metres relay. In 1962, he became the first Jamaican athlete to have the national flag flown in recognition of winning a gold when he won double gold in the 400 m and 800"
"Anne Smith (runner) Anne Rosemary Smith (31 August 1941 – 9 November 1993), was a sprinter and middle distance runner, who specialised in the 1500 metres and mile events. She represented Great Britain and Northern Ireland at the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games. In 1967, Smith broke two world records in one race, running 4:17.3 for the 1500 metres and 4:37.0 for the mile. These were the first 1500 m and mile world records to be ratified by the IAAF. Smith was born in Amersham, England. She was coached by Frank Mitchell and Gordon Pirie, Pirie had won silver in the"
"she was unwilling and homesick. Zola Budd Zola Pieterse (""née"" Budd; born 26 May 1966) is a middle-distance and long-distance runner. She competed at the 1984 Olympic Games for Great Britain and the 1992 Olympic Games for South Africa, both times in the 3000 metres. In 1984 (unratified) and 1985, she broke the world record in the women's 5000 metres. She was also a two-time winner at the World Cross Country Championships (1985–1986). Budd's career was unusual in that she mainly trained and raced barefoot. She moved with her family to South Carolina in 2008, and competes at marathons and"
"Maurice Marshall Maurice ""Moss"" Lane Marshall (12 January 1927 – 16 May 2013) was a New Zealand middle-distance athlete. Marshall was born in Thames on 12 January 1927, the son of Henry Horace Marshall and Constance Marshall (née Hill). In 1954, he married Elizabeth Mary ""Betty"" Conradi at All Hallows Chapel, Southwell School, Hamilton, and the couple went on to have three children. Marshall represented New Zealand at the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland, where he won a bronze medal in the 1 mile. The following year, he won the first of his two New Zealand national athletics titles,"
"Sylvia Potts Sylvia Mildred Potts (née Oxenham, 19 September 1943 – 31 August 1999) was a New Zealand middle-distance athlete who represented her country at two Commonwealth and one Olympic Games. She memorably fell two metres from the finish of the 1500 m final at the 1970 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh while leading the race. Born in Palmerston North in 1943, Potts was educated at Freyberg High School, where she was head girl. She then studied at the University of Otago, completing a Diploma of Physical Education in 1964. She married Allan Potts the following year. Together they had three"